I just downloaded Microsoft Security Essentials and am running it on my PC.
I have used Trend Micro Internet Security Pro and it works great and has a lot of features. It has a firewall and advanced features. It does require some maintenance like to set up approvals for your back up server and approve cookies for your favorite sites like Facebook, Twitter and your favorite Internet Marketing Blog so you do not need to log in with each visit.
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I just installed Windows 7 on my computer and my Trend Micro free trial expired so I am trying Microsoft Security Essentials and so far I like it. It installs fast, does not require any set up and according to the reviews is not a resource hog on your computer. I especially like that it is free and highly rated. If you do not have a router on your system, I suggest you get a antivirus with a firewall like Trend Micro Internet Security or Zone Alarm.
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Clay, Love TrendMicro and a Local Company’s Anti-Virus (Quickheal), Never tried security essential from Microsoft. Do you run (or can run) both of them simultaneously?
Hi Joel, Trend Micro is very powerful and works great. It is a bit of a resource hog so currently I am running Microsoft security essentials on all our HP PCs.
Each Anti Virus company recommends that you not run more than one Anti Virus at a time. Thanks for stopping by and leaving such nice comments.
Have installed MSE last Christmas when I was given a netbook. I found reviews on different websites saying that it was quite light and as good as the avast/comodo combo I have on my laptop.
I must say that it does the job pretty well, I only find it a bit slow when doing full system scans, otherwise it is a great tool.